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when you look to the inauguration last week and the pet's ema bracing civil rights for gays and lesbians, the boy scouts are far behind where america is today. >> jennifer: you raised this you never thought you would hear a president use the word "gay," and talking about stonewall and the president being in favor of gay marriage, and eliminating don't ask don't tell. how much do you think of a difference a president makes in a decision like this for the boy scouts? do you think he gave them coffer or maybe pushed them a little bit to be able to open up the boy scouts to gay leaders and scouts. >> i don't think that singular act was what tipped the scales. i think i has been a steady progress over the last 23 years, that americans are understanding you can't vilify and demonize their sisters and brothers and children anymore. and it isn't all that radical anymore. the majority of americans also agree with the president in marriage equality for people. the boy scouts were behind the times. it's wonderful to have a leader like president obama, but this really was a grass roots movement that
when you look to the inauguration last week and the pet's ema bracing civil rights for gays and lesbians, the boy scouts are far behind where america is today. >> jennifer: you raised this you never thought you would hear a president use the word "gay," and talking about stonewall and the president being in favor of gay marriage, and eliminating don't ask don't tell. how much do you think of a difference a president makes in a decision like this for the boy scouts? do you think...
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. >> with the same-sex couples piece, it's a civil rights issue, right? the president that has really done a considerable shift in terms of embracing gay marriage. this is yet another piece of that. it draws republicans out on the issue. unsurprisingly, karen, you think this gives republicans a little bit of a smoke screen to come to the table and bargain. michael from the washington post does not. he says if obama pushes a fast pass to legalization above other reform priorities, he could fracture the coalition which may be the point. the idea that the president wants us to fall apart for republicans for his own political -- >> i think -- >> for his next election campaign? >> exactly. >> for hillary in 2016. >> that's exactly right. on the equality piece, i think the president has made clear that he is for equality for all citizens. when you are for, it you have to be for it across the board, and that's why it's in the bill. i think it's just -- i know it's cynical to say about washington, but it's just the right policy and the right thing to do, and i th
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i think number two, the civil rights and social justice community strongly agrees that this is an issue whose time has come. we support, i think, a fair, sensible, compassionate path to citizenship for those that are in this country and are undocumented. if there are some areas that we think need further discussion, it's the area of the impact on jobs, and we think that goes to what the future policy is going to be. the idea that i like is the idea of having an independent mechanism, a commission of sorts and secondly to have some sort of adjustment dollars available so that while working to solve this problem we don't have a detrimental impact. we're working people who are in this country who are citizens and who are of long-standing in this nation. we think we applaud it. we think it's a positive day. good to see you. good to see some bipartisan cooperation. it's a good start. >> as a former mayor and a spokesman for, you know, urban americans as well, what about the gun issue and the attempts, dianne feinstein is just getting hit by the nra for her leadership on this issue. what can
i think number two, the civil rights and social justice community strongly agrees that this is an issue whose time has come. we support, i think, a fair, sensible, compassionate path to citizenship for those that are in this country and are undocumented. if there are some areas that we think need further discussion, it's the area of the impact on jobs, and we think that goes to what the future policy is going to be. the idea that i like is the idea of having an independent mechanism, a...
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the program's covert nature has alarmed civil rights activists and the human rights council has now launched an investigation into drone attacks connected to civilian casualties. joining us now to discuss the war on terror is the director of the aclu, national security project, hannah. thanks for joining us. >> thank you for having me. >> this is a conversation that i think gradually is taking more of a role on center stage. especially with the appointment of john brennan and as we look at john kerry and chuck hagel. in terms of u.s. national security and foreign policy, the get month trials, however, we -- there was a lot of discussion, a lot of hub bub when they were going to be in new york, but here they are beginning in guantanamo bay, and there is very little discussion about the fact that they are happening there. you guys have challenged the sort of legitimacy of these. the nation writes today "at guantanamo the government is still making up the law as it goes along. the military commissions are just one piece of a larger disturbing trend towards centralized presidential power with vi
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the truth is immigrant rights are civil rights. this is not an issue that should divide us. and the president made that point today. >> it's easy sometimes for the discussion to take on a feeling of us versus them. and when that happens, a lot of folks forget that most of us used to be them. we forget that. [ applause ] >> it's important for us to remember our history. unless you're one of the first americans you came from some place else. somebody brought you. >> you came from some place else. somebody brought you here. that's the american story. that's what this debate has been about. >> all those folks before they were us, they were them. and when each new wave of immigrants arrived, they faced resistance from those who were already here. they faced hardship. they faced racism. they faced ridicule. but over time as they went about their daily lives, as they earned a living, as they raised a family, as they built a community, as their kids went to school here they did their part to build a nation. >> they built the nation and a new generation of immigrants is still buildin
the truth is immigrant rights are civil rights. this is not an issue that should divide us. and the president made that point today. >> it's easy sometimes for the discussion to take on a feeling of us versus them. and when that happens, a lot of folks forget that most of us used to be them. we forget that. [ applause ] >> it's important for us to remember our history. unless you're one of the first americans you came from some place else. somebody brought you. >> you came...
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rights and civil liberties under this administration? guest: the inauguration speech was picking up a very common and almost mantra in the obama administration of achieving equality, which is a noble and important goal. i think the most significant thing about the inauguration speech, which are particularly thought was wonderful, was his reference to gay-rights and to the gay movement. it established his commitment to equality. i want to note that he has not been particularly aggressive in supporting gay rights in his first administration. his administration in court argued the same arguments as the bush administration. he still refuses to make clear his position on key legal aspects of gay-rights. and so, the first term obama was not nearly as passionate as that speech would suggest. but what was missing once again was a discussion of civil liberties. i think it does reflect this grewat this-- -- great schism in the democratic and liberal community. i wrote a column two years ago about how barack obama has destroyed the civil liberties
rights and civil liberties under this administration? guest: the inauguration speech was picking up a very common and almost mantra in the obama administration of achieving equality, which is a noble and important goal. i think the most significant thing about the inauguration speech, which are particularly thought was wonderful, was his reference to gay-rights and to the gay movement. it established his commitment to equality. i want to note that he has not been particularly aggressive in...
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and we sang at a civil rights rally where dr. king spoke. and after that, reca -- rally wa private meeting with dr. king, and i'll never forget that moment when i shook his hand. we are working >> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. any time republicans try to beat up on a clinton, it's always great tv, especially when they get whopped like they did today. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> for me, this is not just a matter of policy, it's personal. >> secretary of state hillary clinton rips open the right wing attack on benghazi. >> the fact is we had four dead americans. >> and knocks down hack -- >> because of a protest or was it because of guys out for a walk one night decided they would go kill some americans. >> -- after hack -- >> what difference at this point does it make? it is our job to figure out what happened and do everything we can to prevent it from ever happening again. >> -- after hack. senator chris murphy, former admiral joe sestak, and joy reid break down the triumph of clinton'
and we sang at a civil rights rally where dr. king spoke. and after that, reca -- rally wa private meeting with dr. king, and i'll never forget that moment when i shook his hand. we are working >> good evening, americans, and welcome to "the ed show" from new york. any time republicans try to beat up on a clinton, it's always great tv, especially when they get whopped like they did today. this is "the ed show." let's get to work. >> for me, this is not just a...
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we got the pick of every darn civilization on the planet. >> right, pick work dogs, not lazy dogs from those donor countries. congressman king said later his remarks were meant as a compliment. charming. so there has been an evolution by the republican party and it's not because rick perry accused anyone of not having a heart. senator mccain, how about some of that famous straight talk? >> i'll give you a little straight talk. look at the last election. look at the last election. we are losing dramatically the hispanic vote, which we think should be ours for a variety of reasons. >> now, losing dramatically. i'm not so sure about that. mitt romney only lost by 44 points among latino voters, a hair's breath really. if republicans think the latino vote should be theirs, they may want to revisit their hardline party platform which reads in part, we oppose any form of amnesty for those who, by intentionally violating the law, disadvantaged those who have obeyed it, granting amnesty only rewards and encourageags more l breaking. there is no indication that the republican base is on board wi
we got the pick of every darn civilization on the planet. >> right, pick work dogs, not lazy dogs from those donor countries. congressman king said later his remarks were meant as a compliment. charming. so there has been an evolution by the republican party and it's not because rick perry accused anyone of not having a heart. senator mccain, how about some of that famous straight talk? >> i'll give you a little straight talk. look at the last election. look at the last election. we...
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gay rights is the civil right issue of our time. and so i think that this is something that the president is appealing to. as i said earlier, it's why the president can give what i consider to be a milk toast speech that doesn't talk about any radical, liberal ideas. he wasn'tbe proposing a single payer plan. or stop the drone war in pakistan. he is able to get covered because he takes positions which i agree with. i support gay rights and it is great he elevated it. but he gets a pass in a way. a lot of liberals are saying that this is liberal because of that. >> bret: chuck, there was a quote that caught a lot of people's eye from dan pfeiffer, the communication director that said this. he said this -- there is a moment of opportunity now that is important. what is frustrating is that we don't have a political system or an opposition party worthy of the opportunity. >> well, that was a nasty crack at the american political system. i guess i would say. that is what jumped out at me. the republicans is in there, but we heard that be
gay rights is the civil right issue of our time. and so i think that this is something that the president is appealing to. as i said earlier, it's why the president can give what i consider to be a milk toast speech that doesn't talk about any radical, liberal ideas. he wasn'tbe proposing a single payer plan. or stop the drone war in pakistan. he is able to get covered because he takes positions which i agree with. i support gay rights and it is great he elevated it. but he gets a pass in a...
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rights because one year later the civil rights act of one hundred sixty four passed which ended racial segregation and the following year nine hundred sixty five the voting rights act passed and sure in the voting rights of african-americans the king knew racism wasn't the only social ill he immediately sought to fight for a new struggle unfolding beyond the borders of this country vietnam for the next three years he became extremely outspoken against the war his words transcend time and space and rings so true to the values that we as human beings should strive to uphold when faced with any unjust act of aggression. to do since. you lower your. nation. to use every method. something is happening and people are not going to be. there should be told. it's right the truth must be told no matter what the cost there are what the stakes even if it meant death and tragically that was the case for king on april fourth one thousand sixty eight he was assassinated and there's still a lot of speculation surrounding his death and the fact many question whether or not the f.b.i. actually played a
rights because one year later the civil rights act of one hundred sixty four passed which ended racial segregation and the following year nine hundred sixty five the voting rights act passed and sure in the voting rights of african-americans the king knew racism wasn't the only social ill he immediately sought to fight for a new struggle unfolding beyond the borders of this country vietnam for the next three years he became extremely outspoken against the war his words transcend time and space...
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rights to gayorar sets his sights on civil rights for all. >> and it was red and en uk. michelle obama's dress is epic. >>> and a football star's wife goes off on facebook. and zoraida sambolin joins us live from the sundance film festival. >> i'm john berman. >>> the speech in his second inaugural address, president obama sought to link the nation's founding principles with challenges facing the country today. >> we, the people, declare today the most evident of truths, all of us are created equal. is the star that guides us, just as it guided our forebearers and all of the men and women, sung and unsung who left footprints along the great mall to hear a preacher say we cannot walk alone. >> we have the author of "presidential leadership: 15 decisions that changed a nation." >> good morning. >> you said this was the president's last best chance to deliver a speech for the ages. did he deliver? >> i think he came extremely close, which is to say it's a high bar to set. it was a big moment. him defining the progressive era. the word we're hearing, a liberal reagan. the mo
rights to gayorar sets his sights on civil rights for all. >> and it was red and en uk. michelle obama's dress is epic. >>> and a football star's wife goes off on facebook. and zoraida sambolin joins us live from the sundance film festival. >> i'm john berman. >>> the speech in his second inaugural address, president obama sought to link the nation's founding principles with challenges facing the country today. >> we, the people, declare today the most...
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you talk about rights. civil rights, gay rights, and all that. what about the rights of the unborn? don't they have any rights in this country anymore? second, if he is so wanting to come to either do what is right for the country, why does he go outside and do executive orders when he does not get his way? host: we're talking about president obama's second inaugural address. if you missed any part of it yesterday, go to our website c- span.org and watch it there. we covered it throughout the day including the speech, congressional luncheon, and the parade. all of that on c-span.org. gary on twitter says -- host: terry, republican in north carolina. caller: hello, i would like to see obama start his second term off a little bit better. i would like to hold c-span to what they were supposed to do on his first term. quit having the meetings behind closed doors but you guys are supposed to have the cameras in the room. host: we would have cameras in the room if it was allowed. caller: well, you see, that is what he promised last time. senator tom coburn just said today that if we reall
you talk about rights. civil rights, gay rights, and all that. what about the rights of the unborn? don't they have any rights in this country anymore? second, if he is so wanting to come to either do what is right for the country, why does he go outside and do executive orders when he does not get his way? host: we're talking about president obama's second inaugural address. if you missed any part of it yesterday, go to our website c- span.org and watch it there. we covered it throughout the...
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but we do have a civil rights division. i think that eric holder, or whether or not he stays, i think there will be more justice department oversight of what the states are doing, and i think there should be. i was very happy to see the president say we're not going to tolerate that. and i think it may be a place where it's mostly bully pulpit, but there is a role for the attorney general and for the justice department as well. they have to be overseeing exactly what these states are doing and what the impact, because we know why they're doing it. >> can they do it, david -- >> should make the case it's a civil rights denial when you have to weight eight hours. >> it is. >> this is a great case for organizing for action, the new group. they're going to be organize nighed along state lines as well as national lines. and in some state they can be mobilized against some of the yahoos trying to change the laws as a way of working on bigger issues. >> i like the way you talk. >> for 2016. let's have it for the yahoos tonight, da
but we do have a civil rights division. i think that eric holder, or whether or not he stays, i think there will be more justice department oversight of what the states are doing, and i think there should be. i was very happy to see the president say we're not going to tolerate that. and i think it may be a place where it's mostly bully pulpit, but there is a role for the attorney general and for the justice department as well. they have to be overseeing exactly what these states are doing and...
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>> i think that the civil rights reforms were actually the easier part of his dream. it did not cost anything. there was no appropriation associated with the passage of the civil rights act of 1964 or the voting rights act of 1965. there was not a major investment required. to deal with the issue of poverty, you have to be thinking about a major investment in our declining public education system. you have to be thinking about the health issues of poor people and that is going to cost money. quite frankly, that was the part of the dream that king found most difficult to deal with. with all of his popularity after the march on washington and the nobel peace prize, his popularity declined once he turned to these issues that are still with us today. that is where he was at the end of his life. tavis: you recall when obama first ran in 2008 for the white house. every black person i know, basically, was wearing a t-shirt or a hat or a button or something that had a picture of obama and came on it. so many people saw barack obama then and today, many people still see him as
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rights and to the advancement of the 26th legislative district where show served. she is also a trail blader for african-american women in politics in prince george's county, maryland. she remains in critical condition. folks are praying for her recovery from annapolis to prince george's county. this woman is a legend. police are -- fire is still working to to try to figure out what caused the fire. it is not considered suspicious. reportic live in temple hills. >>> an usual in move in the murder trial of a former culpepper virginia police officer. tomorrow the jurors will be visiting the scene of is the shooting. daniel harmon wright is charged with shooting patricia cook as she drove away from a church parking lot. he claimed he acted in self-defense. today a witness, ann skyler testified she saw the shooting. she said the officer was never stuck in the car's window, never dragged, and never in the past of cook's jeep. >>> red light cameras do get drivers to stop at intersections. is the insurance institute for highway safety released a new stilledy. the report f
rights and to the advancement of the 26th legislative district where show served. she is also a trail blader for african-american women in politics in prince george's county, maryland. she remains in critical condition. folks are praying for her recovery from annapolis to prince george's county. this woman is a legend. police are -- fire is still working to to try to figure out what caused the fire. it is not considered suspicious. reportic live in temple hills. >>> an usual in move in...
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civil rights commission began? >> guest: the civil rights missions started in 1957. president eisenhower had a lot of discussions with john foster dulles, secretary of state, but the way the united states is in or on the road because of the racism going on that people would hear about and read about. and the fact that there seem to be a lot of episodes that kept happening, whether it is one chain or some discrimination taking place in the country said the idea was that eisenhower said he was going to ask congress to save the civil rights commission, which would put the facts on top of the table. i'm told by one of the people at the meeting that he finds the table and said they're going to put the facts on top of the table. commissions as we know, sometimes sad because there's a tough problem that people don't want to do anything about it. they get a report and it goes away. this commission was supposed to fit the facts on the table and its future would depend on how aggressive it was some of the public thought about what they were doing. >> host: this is initially a
civil rights commission began? >> guest: the civil rights missions started in 1957. president eisenhower had a lot of discussions with john foster dulles, secretary of state, but the way the united states is in or on the road because of the racism going on that people would hear about and read about. and the fact that there seem to be a lot of episodes that kept happening, whether it is one chain or some discrimination taking place in the country said the idea was that eisenhower said he...
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. >> john bellcastor was barack obama's law partner doing civil rights work in chicago from 1993 to 2003. >> in our law firm he never raised his voice. the no drama obama you hear about today was that way back in 1993. >> and dotting the crowd the young celebrities drawn to obama. katie berry and john mayer and jeffrey wright who spoke of the hope of the day. >> it's about the hope of the country and the example we set to the world in terms of free and working democracy. and it's about partnership and it's about what you know, the common ground between all of us as americans. and so, you know, if this doesn't illustrate that then we have a lot of hard work to do. >> and the musical artists mostly represented the young 21st century artists like kelly clarkson. ♪ >> and an obama favorite and friend, beyonce. ♪ for the ramparts we watched ♪ were so gallantly streaming >> we the people, declare today that the most evident of truths, that all of us are created equal. it is the star that guides us still. just as it guided our forebearers through seneca falls and selma and stonewall. >> h
. >> john bellcastor was barack obama's law partner doing civil rights work in chicago from 1993 to 2003. >> in our law firm he never raised his voice. the no drama obama you hear about today was that way back in 1993. >> and dotting the crowd the young celebrities drawn to obama. katie berry and john mayer and jeffrey wright who spoke of the hope of the day. >> it's about the hope of the country and the example we set to the world in terms of free and working democracy....
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movement as a modern civil rights movement and he has put it on the same platform as civil rights, as women's rights. it's really extraordinary and it's something that frankly republicans are going to have to answer to. two republican justices, john d roberts -- i didn't see kennedy, but they're looking at them to how decisions are going to come down when they hear the arguments in march. >> you know, when martin luther king first spoke on the mall, i was living here. and i was coming down, and people were screaming at all of the black people who were coming to hear him, and they were screaming and throwing things and calling them african bullies. and today, when i was watching this scene, that's all i could think about, was the hatred that was coming from everywhere toward the people and toward martin luther king. and there was an interesting body language with obama today. he seemed so much more confident. he sort of loped out, you know. last time, he was more, you know, sort of formal and ridged. >> we call it swagger. >> yeah, like i own it now. i'm here. and you could sense that
movement as a modern civil rights movement and he has put it on the same platform as civil rights, as women's rights. it's really extraordinary and it's something that frankly republicans are going to have to answer to. two republican justices, john d roberts -- i didn't see kennedy, but they're looking at them to how decisions are going to come down when they hear the arguments in march. >> you know, when martin luther king first spoke on the mall, i was living here. and i was coming...
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among them, a high school marching band from arkansas and a civil rights pioneer who bookend a vivid story of how far this nation has come. the name is the same, but the little rock central high school of 2013 marches to a different drum. the irony will be inescapable when this racially mixed group of students from little rock's most infamous school perform at the second inauguration of america's first black president. >> we are not just historic because of what happened in 1957. we are great in academics, music, which is why we are going to the inauguration. >> reporter: 1957. before these students and even the president himself were born. little rock central high was not a great place then, but rather the flashpoint in the battle over court-ordered school desegregation, forced by the federal government to accept black students. >> at 8:28 this morning, little rock time, the nine negro students who arrive here at this school daily arrive here again this morning. >> reporter: terrence robert was one of the little rock nine. were you prepared, though, for the anger and visciousness th
among them, a high school marching band from arkansas and a civil rights pioneer who bookend a vivid story of how far this nation has come. the name is the same, but the little rock central high school of 2013 marches to a different drum. the irony will be inescapable when this racially mixed group of students from little rock's most infamous school perform at the second inauguration of america's first black president. >> we are not just historic because of what happened in 1957. we are...
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also, tom brokaw saying that supporting gun control is like supporting civil rights. we're coming right back. >> bill: continuing now with lead story the ideological war raging in america. it's not about theory. it's about money. joining us now from the studios of abc new york. the anchor of good morning america and george stephanopoulos. where am i going wrong, george? charles krauthammer doesn't think i have my finger on the puls of the country. what do you think? >> i think you do. you have to drive it all the way to the conclusion. i think the country has decided this they like basically like the government, the reforms first put in place by franklin roosevelt. they like social security. they like medicare. they think those programs made a difference. they think those programs benefited the country. every single election we have had in recent times have reinforced that ideal. >> bill: except for ronald reagan. 8 years of a guy who wanted to down size the government. >> here is where we may differ. i think ronald reagan called for reforms this those programs and ce
also, tom brokaw saying that supporting gun control is like supporting civil rights. we're coming right back. >> bill: continuing now with lead story the ideological war raging in america. it's not about theory. it's about money. joining us now from the studios of abc new york. the anchor of good morning america and george stephanopoulos. where am i going wrong, george? charles krauthammer doesn't think i have my finger on the puls of the country. what do you think? >> i think you...
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the continuing of the civil rights movements from women's rights to the civil rights movement on african-americans. >> that was a great way to couch it. and i feel that is how it is. i mean, i honestly feel that sometimes even on tv or sometimes, there is still like this sense that we can say things about gay americans as if. and i often wonder if some of the things i hear on tv or even tv commercials, if that were to be said about a latino or an african-american, that would not fly. >> in movies you hear the f-word spoken about gay americans. you don't hear the n-word as much. if somebody said the n-word, people would be outraged. >> and they couch that, why do we feel at liberty to sort of put gay america in that context. as if we could do that. so that was a great way of couching that, our presence. >> i know it has been an extraordinary day. thank you for to us. >> thank you. >> thank you so much. richard blanco. in his inaugural address today, president obama said we are made for this moment and we'll seize it so long as we seize it together. he outlined his agenda for the next four years. we
the continuing of the civil rights movements from women's rights to the civil rights movement on african-americans. >> that was a great way to couch it. and i feel that is how it is. i mean, i honestly feel that sometimes even on tv or sometimes, there is still like this sense that we can say things about gay americans as if. and i often wonder if some of the things i hear on tv or even tv commercials, if that were to be said about a latino or an african-american, that would not fly....
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and we sang at a civil rights rally where dr. king spoke. and after that -- rally we had a private meeting with dr. king, and i'll never forget that moment when i shook his hand. we are working on this altogether, whether it is civil rights for african-americans, or equality for women or equality for the lgbt community. >> we're out of time, i learn something amazing about george takei, he met drmartin luther
and we sang at a civil rights rally where dr. king spoke. and after that -- rally we had a private meeting with dr. king, and i'll never forget that moment when i shook his hand. we are working on this altogether, whether it is civil rights for african-americans, or equality for women or equality for the lgbt community. >> we're out of time, i learn something amazing about george takei, he met drmartin luther
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lyndon johnson had the civil rights movement. i think we begin with that. this book comes out at a moment when the country sees the power and possibility of occupy, 99%, and how that has shifted. it is still evolving. it has shifted the center of political gravity of our dialogue. the issue has been off the radar for so long. >> roosevelt surfed and harnessed those movements. he used them to get legislation passed to initiate programs. obama is still getting on his wet suit. to read the essay she wrote in 2008, there was a sense of exhibits -- exuberance. you say that hope is not optimism that expects things to turn out well. it seems like he confused those two things. >> i will come back to what i write about in the book. the expectations were so great and high. go back to 2008. the back to the election and year when we are fortunate region were fortunate enough to be living with debates that were not cruel reality shows. every week, there were debates among the democratic candidates. barack obama embodied change. it seemed he brought into politics a gener
lyndon johnson had the civil rights movement. i think we begin with that. this book comes out at a moment when the country sees the power and possibility of occupy, 99%, and how that has shifted. it is still evolving. it has shifted the center of political gravity of our dialogue. the issue has been off the radar for so long. >> roosevelt surfed and harnessed those movements. he used them to get legislation passed to initiate programs. obama is still getting on his wet suit. to read the...
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to my mind this is a civil rights issue of now, of today, and we need to make it the civil rights issue and really talk about what's involved, the lives that are involved. >> and i just want to make it clear, you're anti-abortion rights, that's right? >> that's correct, yes. >> just to follow-up to that first question about why the poll numbers have risen and the number of people who support abortion rights. during the election, as you know, todd akin, richard mourdock, two men running for federal office said some unwise things perhaps about race and abortion. do you think that kind of hurt your cause? >> oh, i'm sure it did, and we had -- those clips were run over and over and over and over again and there's no way that that did not affect public opinion. it's unfortunate. i think both of those candidates have very good pro life voting records. what they said was simply unfortunate. they clearly did not know how to communicate what it is that they believe and why they believe it and i think that it became a huge liability for them costing them both of their races. >> now the other side
to my mind this is a civil rights issue of now, of today, and we need to make it the civil rights issue and really talk about what's involved, the lives that are involved. >> and i just want to make it clear, you're anti-abortion rights, that's right? >> that's correct, yes. >> just to follow-up to that first question about why the poll numbers have risen and the number of people who support abortion rights. during the election, as you know, todd akin, richard mourdock, two...
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also, tom brokaw saying that supporting gun control is like supporting civil rights. we're coming right back. [ male announcer ] coughequence™ #8. waking the baby. [ coughs ] [ baby crying ] ♪ [ male announcer ] robitussin® liquid formula soothes your throat on contact and the active ingredient relieves your cough. robitussin®. don't suffer the coughequences™. gives you 1% cash back on all purchases, plus a 50% annual bonus. and everyone but her likes 50% more cash, but i have an idea. do you want a princess dress? yes. cupcakes? yes. do you want an etch-a-sketch? yes! do you want 50% more cash? no. you got talent. [ male announcer ] the capital one cash rewards card gives you 1% cash back on every purchase plus a 50% annual bonus on the cash you earn. it's the card for people who like more cash. what's in your wallet? i usually say that. >> bill: continuing now with lead story the ideological war raging in america. it's not about theory. it's about money. joining us now from the studios of abc new york. the anchor of good morning america and george stephanopo
also, tom brokaw saying that supporting gun control is like supporting civil rights. we're coming right back. [ male announcer ] coughequence™ #8. waking the baby. [ coughs ] [ baby crying ] ♪ [ male announcer ] robitussin® liquid formula soothes your throat on contact and the active ingredient relieves your cough. robitussin®. don't suffer the coughequences™. gives you 1% cash back on all purchases, plus a 50% annual bonus. and everyone but her likes 50% more cash, but i have an idea....
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also, tom brokaw saying that supporting gun control is like supporting civil rights. we're coming right back. [ male announcer ] coughequence™ #8. waking the baby. [ coughs ] [ baby crying ] ♪ [ male announcer ] robitussin® liquid formula soothes your throat on contact and the active ingredient relieves your cough. robitussin®. don't suffer the coughequences™. that's the question. every day. when you have the most advanced tools, you want to make something with them. something that helps. helps safeguard our shores. helps someone see through a wall of fire. helps those nowhere near the right doctor stand a chance. ... feeling in the extremities ? no. technology can do that. who can tell me the third life cycle stage of the frog ? it can take a sick kid to school. nathan. tadpole. and help ensure a constant supply of clean energy. the things we build share one belief. that the world's biggest challenges deserve even bigger solutions. powerful answers. verizon. gives you 1% cash back on all purchases, plus a 50% annual bonus. and everyone but her likes 50% more
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obama carried 55% of women's votes. >> julian bond, civil rights leader. we end today on this year of obama's inauguration coming on the federal holiday in honor of dr. martin luther king, jr., who delivered his "i have a dream" speech half a century ago, not far from here at the lincoln memorial. coming up in our coverage, we will be playing in the five- hours of coverage, whether your station broadcasts it or not, we will be on democracynow.org. we end today with the words of dr. king himself. >> that if we are to get on the right side of the war revolution, we as a nation must undergo a radical revolution of values. we must rapidly begin from a theme oriented society wind machines and computers, profit motors and property rights are considered more important than people, the giant triplets of racism, extreme materialism and militarism are incapable of being conquered. a true revolution of values will soon cause us to question the fairness and justice ous many of our past and present policies. on the one hand, we are called to play the good samaritan on
obama carried 55% of women's votes. >> julian bond, civil rights leader. we end today on this year of obama's inauguration coming on the federal holiday in honor of dr. martin luther king, jr., who delivered his "i have a dream" speech half a century ago, not far from here at the lincoln memorial. coming up in our coverage, we will be playing in the five- hours of coverage, whether your station broadcasts it or not, we will be on democracynow.org. we end today with the words of...
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and in the 1950's and 60's, those opposed to civil rights tried this, if you do that, we're going to boycott your business, and that didn't work out well for the government leaders who tried to do that and those were constitutional, and the idea he would take a constitutionally protected right and use it as a weapon, if you do business with these companies, banks, well, then you're going to have a price to pay. what, chicago is going to threaten, we won't do business with the banks if they do business with a third party. >> megyn: one thing if the private citizen did it. the citizenry said we don't want you to do business with any gun manufacturer. >> free speech. >> megyn: until they get on board with president obama's proposal, but when you have the government basically, official, coming in and strong arming somebody that raise tz it to another level, does it not, jay. >> yes. >> megyn: and sets a precedent the other side may be unhappy with when there are different people in power. >> and it may be different issues. we're talking about the second amendment today, but it could be s
and in the 1950's and 60's, those opposed to civil rights tried this, if you do that, we're going to boycott your business, and that didn't work out well for the government leaders who tried to do that and those were constitutional, and the idea he would take a constitutionally protected right and use it as a weapon, if you do business with these companies, banks, well, then you're going to have a price to pay. what, chicago is going to threaten, we won't do business with the banks if they do...
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the civil rights leaders and more. the banned enjoyed an early audience because monday, the whole country will be watching. in washington, jennifer mackels, wusa9. >>> anybody that remembers the truman inaugural will get my respect. the parade begins on 4th street nw and ends at 17th. around the route a combination of public and ticketed viewing. of course the president and the vice president and their family have the best seat from the house, watching it right in front of the white house. >> if you're going to be at the inauguration, we want to hear it from you, send your photos and videos to us on our social platform. hey use our new wusa9 app to link with us and send us your pictures from the inauguration as it happens. >>> congratulations to the afc champions, baltimore ravens. good luck at super bowl xlvii.
the civil rights leaders and more. the banned enjoyed an early audience because monday, the whole country will be watching. in washington, jennifer mackels, wusa9. >>> anybody that remembers the truman inaugural will get my respect. the parade begins on 4th street nw and ends at 17th. around the route a combination of public and ticketed viewing. of course the president and the vice president and their family have the best seat from the house, watching it right in front of the white...
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rights challenge of so many of us. we need to engage in the conversation. host: what do you expect from the congress in this area? guest: much has happened in the congress. out efforts were mostly about blocking bad things from happening. we did that in the early 2000's. i see parallels with reducing gun violence with marriage equality and support for the gay and lesbian community. we see support from republicans for marriage equality and support from democrats. continued efforts to pass the respect for marriage act, which would get rid of the defense for marriage act. i see the courts -- the supreme court is taking up marriage equality. they will be heard in march with a decision heard in june. there has been a shift in public attitudes, just as i see a shift on reducing gun violence. host: good morning. caller: i watch the news a lot and i see the shootings and the mass shootings are committed by the mentally ill. i have a son and i see this and my son. no gun control law would control him if he got loose. i have tri
rights challenge of so many of us. we need to engage in the conversation. host: what do you expect from the congress in this area? guest: much has happened in the congress. out efforts were mostly about blocking bad things from happening. we did that in the early 2000's. i see parallels with reducing gun violence with marriage equality and support for the gay and lesbian community. we see support from republicans for marriage equality and support from democrats. continued efforts to pass the...
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he said it's a civil rights issue. but you know, this was really a big deal, this speech. when he first came on the scene, people said, could this man be the liberal ronald reagan? could he be someone who could articulate liberalism in terms that were motivating, that were deeply rooted in american values, and moved the country in his direction? i think this speech was the first signal that he has that potential. this is not just ghazi, happy talk, hope and change, kumbaya. this was him staking a claim to a different kind of patriotism. and saying that in order for us to be who the founders want us to be, we have toticontinue to include the dr. kings and the latino community and everybody else. that was powerful. >> let's take a look at a moment a lot of people have been talking ability. one of president obama's open mike moments. i did get the sense, i mean, you're saying he's not going to see this again. you got the sense in his making that speech that he's not going to make a speech like that -- he doesn't have an opportunity to make a speech like that again in this mom
he said it's a civil rights issue. but you know, this was really a big deal, this speech. when he first came on the scene, people said, could this man be the liberal ronald reagan? could he be someone who could articulate liberalism in terms that were motivating, that were deeply rooted in american values, and moved the country in his direction? i think this speech was the first signal that he has that potential. this is not just ghazi, happy talk, hope and change, kumbaya. this was him staking...